Timetable

Gradings for kyu grades take place every six months on the second Monday and Wednesday of each half (June and December). Dan gradings are by special arrangement.

The Monday is mainly concerned with fitness and basics whereas the Wednesday is taken up by technique (katas and bunkai particularly).

Prerequisites

You may request to be graded but will only be allowed to do so if it is felt you are in a position to achieve the grade you are attempting.

There is also a mandatory attendance record:

• 9th Kyu to 3rd Kyu (inclusive), a minimum of three months and thirteen attendances between each grading is required.
• 3rd Kyu to 1st Kyu (inclusive), a minimum of six months and twenty six attendances between each grading is required.
• 1st Dan, a minimum period of 1 year.
• 2nd Dan, a minimum period of 2 years.
• 3rd Dan, a minimum period of 3 years
• And so on

Note that the grade awarded is at the examiners’ discretion: You may jump 1 or 2 grades jump depending on how you perform and your knowledge of the syllabus and commitment.

Key requirements

White Belt – 10th kyu	Beginner – No requirements
Red Belt – 9th kyu	Basic stances
	Basic punches
	Basic blocks
	Key Japanese terms including counting to 10
Red/White Belt – 8th kyu	As above plus
	Gekisai dai ichi kata
Yellow Belt – 7th kyu	As above plus
	Gekisai dai ni kata
	Bunkai of Gekasai dai ichi
Yellow/White Belt – 6th kyu	As above plus
	Sanchin kata
	Bunkai of Gekasai dai ni
	Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios
Orange Belt – 5th kyu	As above plus
	Saifa kata.
Orange/White Belt – 4th kyu	As above plus
	Bunkai of Saifa
Blue Belt – 3rd kyu	As above plus
	Seiyunchin kata
	Light sparring
Blue/White Belt – 2nd kyu	As above plus
	Bunkai of Seiyunchin
Brown Belt – 1st kyu	As above plus
	Shisochin kata
Black Belt – 1st dan	As above plus
	Bunkai of Shisochin
	Tensho kata
	Full power testing of Sanchin

Pages in this section: 

• Classes
• Syllabus
• Gradings
• Instructors
• Affiliation
• History